Sorbus americana /American Mountain Ash
Mountain ash with clusters of cinnamon-colored seeds
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Mountain ash with clusters of cinnamon-colored seeds
Clusters of seeds and foliage
Seeds in spring with new spring foliage
Striking autumn foliage color
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Scientific Name:
Sorbus americana
Common Name:
American Mountain Ash
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Height:
20-30 feet
Spread:
20- 30 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fruit color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Landscape Categories:
Plants that Attract Birds
Trees, Fruiting
Comments:
Reported to be disease prone and short lived in warm parts of the country. Special features of this deciduous tree are clusters of orange-red berries in late summer, fall and into the early winter.
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